Chapter 12

Pi-Rover requires the following hardware or a hardware similar to that:

  • A giant paper clip (76 mm/3 inches) or a caster wheel
  • Motor and geared wheels (ModMyPi or PiBorg)
  • Battery/power source
  • Chassis: push nightlight
  • Motor driver/controller: Darlington Array Module ULN2003 (DealExtreme SKU - 153945)
  • Small cable ties or wire ties

The following list is also mentioned in the There's more... section:

  • PicoBorg Motor Controller (PiBorg PicoBorg)
  • Magician Robot Chassis (Sparkfun ID: 10825)
  • 4-Motor Smart Car Chassis (DealExtreme SKU: 151803)
  • 2-Wheel Smart Car Model (DealExtreme SKU: 151803)

The advanced motor control example uses the following item:

  • The H-Bridge motor controller (DealExtreme SKU: 120542 or GeekOnFire SKU: A2011100407) ...

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